Short Science Summary: Changes in Oceanographic Systems

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Changes in the Ocean from Marine Renewable Energy: Changes in Oceanographic Systems

The tides, waves, currents, and water circulation make up the oceanographic processes that control the marine environment by determining the concentrations of dissolved gases and nutrients, transporting sediment, and supporting habitats and water quality that allow marine organisms and ecosystems to stay healthy. Harnessing energy from the movement of water with marine renewable energy (MRE) devices has the potential to affect these processes by changing the natural flow patterns around devices, decreasing wave heights, or removing energy from the system.

This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 7: Changes in Oceanographic Systems Associated with Marine Renewable Energy Devices.

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 3: Marine Renewable Energy: Stressor-Receptor Interactions Garavelli, L., Hemery, L., Rose, D., Farr, H., Whiting, J., Copping, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles
Recent Advances in Assessing Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Around the World Copping, A., Martinez, L., Hemery, L., Hutchison, I., Jones, K., Kaplan, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Riverine, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
In situ wake measurement behind a 25-kW freewheeling vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine in energetic riverine environment using acoustic Doppler current profiler and acoustic Doppler velocimeter Dharamsi, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Local and regional interactions between tidal stream turbines and coastal environment Li, X., Li, M., Wolf, J., Williams, A., Badoe, C., Masters, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Impact of Wave Energy Converters and Port Layout on Coastal Dynamics: Case Study of Astara Port Moradi, M., Ilinca, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental impacts from large-scale offshore renewable-energy deployment Ouro, P., Fernandez, R., Armstrong, A., Brooks, B., Burton, R., Folkard, A., Ilić, S., Parkes, B., Schultz, D., Stallard, T., Watson, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Localized Tidal Energy Extraction in Puget Sound Can Adjust Estuary Reflection and Friction, Modifying Barotropic Tides System-Wide Spicer, P., MacCready, P., Yang, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Field observations of the wake from a full-scale tidal turbine array Guerra, M., Hay, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The power of wave energy converters arrays to mitigate coastal erosion Berrio, Y., Rivillas-Ospina, G., Arango-Manrique, A., Garces, S., Ochoa, I., Baró, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Balancing power production and coastal protection: A bi-objective analysis of Wave Energy Converters Battisti, B., Giorgi, G., Fernández, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Effects of small marine energy deployments on oceanographic systems Whiting, J., Garavelli, L., Farr, H., Copping, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modeling Morphodynamic Impacts and Optimization of Marine Hydrokinetic Arrays in Shallow Offshore Environments Moghadam, H., Ortiz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Tidal energy extraction modifies tidal asymmetry and transport in a shallow, well-mixed estuary Spicer, P., Yang, Z., Wang, T., Deb, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
A Computational Platform to assess the Coastal Impact of the Marine Energy Farms Rusu, E., Onea, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Deep-sea impacts of climate interventions Levin, L., Alfaro-Lucas, J., Colaco, A., Cordes, E., Craik, N., Danovaro, R., Hoving, H-J., Ingels, J., Mestre, N., Seabrook, S., Thurber, A., Vivian, C., Yasuhara, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Modelling of a Wave Energy Converter Impact on Coastal Erosion, a Case Study for Palm Beach-Azur, Algeria Moradi, M., Chertouk, N., Ilinca, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Development and Dynamics of Sediment Waves in a Complex Morphological and Tidal Dominant System: Southern Irish Sea Creane, S., Coughlan, M., O’Shea, M., Murphy, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Towards Holistic Characterization of the Near Seabed for Renewable Energy Installations in Shallow Marine Environments Clementi, M., Boiero, D., Leone, C., Masnaghetti, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Social and Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Development in Malaysia Fadzil, N., Rahman, A., Abdul-Rahman, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Effects of Tidal Stream Energy Exploitation on Estuarine Circulation and Its Seasonal Variability Sanchez, M., Fouz, D., López, I., Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Clean Energy from the Ocean: Measuring the Environmental Footprint of Devices Rose, D., Gunn, C., Hemery, L. Magazine Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Coupled BEM and two-phase mixture model for surrounding flow of horizontal axial turbine over sediment seabed Li, J., Chen, X. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Proving a robust approach to assess bio-physical interactions with floating tidal turbines Lieber, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Birds, Seabirds, Physical Environment
Experimental study of bed level changes in the vicinity of flap-type wave energy converters Taheri, O., Kolahdoozan, M., Faghihirad, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Modelling the influence of Tidal Energy Converters on sediment dynamics in Banks Strait, Tasmania Auguste, C., Nader, J., Marsh, P., Penesis, I., Cossu, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Coupled Wave Energy Converter and Nearshore Wave Propagation Models for Coastal Impact Assessments Flanagan, T., Wengrove, M., Robertson, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydro-environmental Modelling and Interaction of Tidal Lagoons around the UK Coast Guo, B. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
ORJIP Ocean Energy Information Note: Changes in Oceanographic Systems Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Field Observations of Scour Behavior around an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Lancaster, O., Cossu, R., Heatherington, C., Hunter, S., Baldock, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Interactions between tidal stream turbine arrays and their hydrodynamic impact around Zhoushan Island, China Zhang, J., Zhang, C., Angeloudis, A., Kramer, S., He, R., Piggott, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
An observational study of hydrodynamic impact on water mass transport due to tidal power generation Kim, J., Woo, S-B., Song, J., Kwon, H-K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Influences from Ocean Current Energy Conversion Sites in the South–Southeastern Brazilian Inner Shelf de Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P., Marques, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The Irish Sea bed load parting zone: Is it a mid-sea hydrodynamic phenomenon or a geological theoretical concept? Creane, S., O'Shea, M., Coughlan, M., Murphy, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Tidal current resource assessment and study of turbine extraction effects in Banks Strait, Australia Marsh, P., Penesis, I., Nader, J., Cossu, R., Auguste, C., Osman, P., Couzi, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Refined hydro-environmental modelling for tidal energy generation: West Somerset Lagoon case study Guo, B., Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Assessing impacts of tidal power lagoons of a consistent design Mackie, L., Kramer, S., Piggott, M., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A new seabed mobility index for the Irish Sea: Modelling seabed shear stress and classifying sediment mobilisation to help predict erosion, deposition, and sediment distribution Coughlan, M., Guerrini, M., Creane, S., O'Shea, M., Ward, S., Van Landeghem, K., Murphy, J., Doherty, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Converters Hutchison, Z., Lieber, L., Miller, R., Williamson, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Environmental Impact Assessment: Nuyakuk River Small Scale Hydroelectric Project Squire, R., Owen, A., Ngo-Ly, J., Sanderson, T. Report Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
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